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THREE BIG NAMES ADDED TO THE DRAW FOR SURFEST 2016

A few days after world number 19 Adrian Buchan announced he’d be competing at Surfest, more big names have indicated they could head to Merewether next month.
WSL officials today told NBN News six-time world champion Steph Gilmore is keen to use the event for her return from injury, ahead of the first WCT event on the Gold Coast.
With Surfest restored to a QS 6000, former champion Sally Fitzgibbons is also likely to return.
Meanwhile, men’s world number six Julian Wilson will reportedly take a shot at the Mark Richards trophy.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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